Healing Rain
Soundcloud Version

The album version will have a different mix and structure!

Originally a lounge demo from 2006, totally revamped into synthpop style.

From the forthcoming EP to be released this Spring as well as for the forthcoming album for the end of the year.

Lyrics by Xavier Plais:


I need your touch again
I need you, Holy Spirit
I need to go to the river
Where my soul will be restored again

Where my soul will be restored again x2


Just say a word to me
And my soul will be made whole
Just say a word to me
And my soul will know life

I feel your healing rain
Rid me of every sorrow
You heal my every pain
You restore my soul

Those who hope in the Lord
Shall renew their strength
They will mount up like the eagles
Spreading light across the land

You make me rise again
With your Holy Spirit
You make me rise again
I will run and not grow faint

I feel your healing rain
Rid me of every sorrow
You heal my every pain
You restore my soul

Never want to run away from you
Only you can heal me like you do
Never run away from you
Your grace has seen me through


By the wounds of Christ
I am healed, I am restored
By the life of Christ
I'll be a light reflecting your love

I feel your healing rain
Rid me of every sorrow
You heal my every pain
You restore my soul

I feel your healing rain
Rid me of every sorrow
You heal my every pain
You restore my soul

Never want to run away from you
Only you can heal me like you do
Never run away from you
Your grace has seen me through

Healing Rain

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Lyrics:

I can feel angels surrounding me
As Your hand holds my heart
I feel carried by a wind of peace
Bringing me the joy

I want to see Heaven with my own eyes
I want to see it with my beloved ones
The veil has been torn apart by Jesus
Heaven's been opened by the Holy One

Chorus:
Heavenly Songs proclaiming your goodness
Sung by the voice of the redeemed
Let them be heard all over the earth
To tell of your ocean-wide love

I feel how much I've been forgiven
I realize your great love
I feel carried by the streams of life
A love deeper than the sea

I tell you once again with my own words
I want to see Heaven with my own eyes
I want to hear new songs and praises
replacing evil words from the past

Chorus:
Heavenly songs...


Heavenly Songs

Lyrics:

Fountain of life, streams of unspeakable love
Skies of mercy proclaiming God's goodness
Flows of grace are being poured on me, 
God's forgiveness melting my anger

I am a sinner, more than I thought
It's true
But the love of Christ overturned my life

Beyond the walls of my failures
I know I'm loved
Jesus crucified shows me 
I am loved
My debt of sin was too high, but know I am justified

My scarlet sin, God you made it white as snow
You turned my mourning into dancing
You took my guilt to give me your righteousness
You came to me with your rain of grace

I am a sinner, more than I thought,
It's true
But you keep lifting me up when I fall
Now I know what is true love, 
you showed me
You gave your life for my redemption!

Beyond the walls of my failures
I know I'm loved
Jesus crucified shows me 
I am loved
My debt of sin was too high, but know I am justified

Justified (I Know I'm Loved)

A cover version from Soul Asylum's song from 1992 that was dedicated to runaway or missing people. As a Christian, I believe there is much sadness in God's eyes towards those who are lost and wandering. Children kidnapped, or runaway teenagers, I pray for those wandering souls. This cover is dedicated to them.

Lyrics:
Call you up in the middle of the night
like a firefly without a light
you were there like a blowtorch burning
i was a key that could use a little turning
so tired that i couldn't even sleep
so many secrets i couldn't keep
promised myself i wouldn't weep
one more promise i couldn't keep

it seems no one can help me now
i'm in too deep
there's no way out
this time i have really lead myself astray

runaway train, never goin' back
wrong way on a one-way track
seems like i should be getting somewhere
somehow i'm neither here nor there

can you help me remember how to smile?
make it somehow all seem worthwhile
how on earth did i get so jaded?
life's mysteries seem so faded
i can go where noone else can go
i know what no one else knows
here i am just drownin' in the rain
with a ticket for a runaway train

and everything seems cut and dry
day and night
earth and sky
somehow i just don't believe it

runaway train, never goin' back
wrong way on a one-way track
seems like i should be getting somewhere
somehow i'm neither here nor there

bought a ticket for a runaway train
like a madman laughing at the rain
little out of touch, little insane
it's just easier than dealing with the pain

runaway train, never goin' back
wrong way on a one-way track
seems like i should be getting somewhere
somehow i'm neither here nor there

runaway train, never comin' back
runaway train, tearin' up the track
runaway train, burnin' in my veins
i run away but it always seems the same



Runaway Train (cover Soul Asylum)

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Lyrics:

You're above any oppression
You absorb hatred and answer with love
You turn evil into good
You expose the light, reveal the truth

Chasing the darkness away
Revealing heavenly light
You're above any religion of men
You're the one who overcame death

Chorus:
God's love overcomes all of the hate
Redemption is given, sin is erased
Everything is accomplished in Christ alone
Now tell me, O death, where is your sting?

You're above any authority
Nothing will ever shake your Lordship
Your blood rescued us from darkness
And transferred us to your Heavenly Kingdom

Chorus

Bridge:
No matter what may happen along the way
God's Kingdom will surely come
History of sin will end
Christ our king will surely reign!!!

Chorus

inter-chorus:
No matter what may happen along the way, 
Christ our King will surely reign!!!

Chorus

End chorus:
Nothing will ever beat the power of love
Revealed through Jesus Christ
And despite all the skeptical minds of this age,
Christ our king will surely reign!!!

Divine Victory (O Death, where is your sting?)

The extended version of "Heavenly Songs"
Check the original one for the lyrics

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Heavenly Songs (Extended Remix)2012

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Lyrics:

Who am I that You would care for me? I wonder...
Who am I that You would call me yours? I wonder...
Your love reached out to the lowest sinner, why me?
Your blood shed for me, am I worthy of it?

In the midst of the fiery furnace
Your hand reaches out to mine
In the end of the day I'll taste the sweetest rest

Chorus:
I'll never understand this mystery
Of Your amazing love for me
And even if I had eternity,
I wouldn't be able to express it
Never let me go from Your presence
Never let me turn my back on You
You have the words of life
To whom else shall I go?
To whom else shall I go...

You came for me, did I deserve it? surely not
But your grace goes beyond my sin, I'm amazed

Every time I fall or fail, Your hand reaches out to mine
Your divine love is what I need, I see,
Still a mystery to me

Jesus Christ why did you die for me?
My words are not enough... 

Chorus:
I'll never understand this mystery
Of Your amazing love for me
And even if I had eternity,
I wouldn't be able to express it
Never let me go from Your presence
Never let me turn my back on You
You have the words of life
To whom else shall I go?
To whom else shall I go...

Bridge:
Nothing compares to what You have done
My words are not enough
Nothing can replace what You gave to me
(gave to me)

Chorus:
I'll never understand this mystery
Of Your amazing love for me
And even if I had eternity,
I wouldn't be able to express it
Never let me go from Your presence
Never let me turn my back on You
You have the words of life
To whom else shall I go?
To whom else shall I go...

Mystery

A cover of my favorite Erasure song. I usually compose Christian songs but I like this song as it is a reflection about life and time that passes. 

Original authors: Andrew Bell, Vince Clarke
I can't believe what is happening to me
My head is spinning (Spinning)
The flowers and the trees are encapsulating me
And I go spinning (Spinning)

He was the baby of the class you know
He really didn't know that one and one was two
Two and two were four
He was the baby of the class you know
He really didn't know that
Really didn't know that
Oh what a poor soul

Oooh, do we not set sail on the ship of fools
Oooh, why is life so precious and so cruel

I close my eyes and I try to imagine
What you're dreaming
Why can't you see what you're doing to me
My world is spinning (Spinning)

He was the baby of the class you know
He really didn't know that one and one was two
Two and two were four
You were the baby of the class you know
You were so young and so uncertain
Suffer little children
Oh what a poor soul

Oooh, do we not set sail on the ship of fools
Oooh, why is life so precious and so cruel

He was the baby of the class you know
He really didn't know that one and one was two
Two and two were four
He was the baby of the class
He was so young and so uncertain
Suffer little children
Oh what a poor soul

Oooh, do we not set sail on the ship of fools
Oooh, why is life so precious and so cruel

Oooh, do we not set sail on the ship of fools
Oooh, why is life so precious and so cruel

Ship Of Fools (Cover Erasure)

A track I composed 10 years ago, remade and offered for Christmas.

Merry Christmas everyone!

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Lyrics:

You are God almighty, You know everything
You know the hardships I have to face, You know the burden I have to bear
All the difficulties I'm going through, All the hardships and trials I must face
become nothing when your Word enters in my heart

Chorus: 
I don't know how, I don't know why things should happen this way
But I will trust You every night and day

In every hardship I live, I want to put my faith in You
'Cause you are God almighty, ruler over everything
My life is in the palm of Your hands
There's nothing I need to be afraid of, nothing can separate me from Your love

Chorus: 
I don't know how, I don't know why things should happen this way
But I will trust You every night and day

You are God almighty, You know everything
In every hardship I live, I want to put my faith in You

Chorus: 
I don't know how, I don't know why things should happen this way
But I will trust You every night and day

And you strengthen me...
And you give me hope!

Faith In You

Cover of New Order

I made this cover version in 2013 while living in London. I was younger, my voice was younger, it is recognizable but it sounds a bit funny to hear a younger version of me.

Enjoy!

True Faith (cover New Order) demo 2013

As a little surprise, a cover I made from one of my childhood favorite songs. 

In an interview, Darren Hayes who was lead singer of the band said he recorded his voice 6 times and 6 backing singers for the chorus, making 12 voices in total. I tried to reproduce something similar though not exactly the same. Definitely my favourite pop song from the 90s.

Though Savage Garden released only two albums, both were great. The eponymous album is my favourite pop album from the 90s along with Depeche Mode's "Violator". I also wish to cover "To the Moon and Back" someday.

I also think Darren Hayes solo albums are really good. And I especially love the live DVD "A Big Night In" from 2006.

Darren, Daniel, if you ever hear my cover version, I hope you guys will like it :)
Blessings from France

I Want You (cover Savage Garden)

A song which melody I imagined when I was 15, in 2003. Then I made a version in 2008, then another version in 2010, and here a new version, closer to what I had imagined when I was a teenager, but with more elaborate lyrics, a kind of mix between Depeche Mode and Eiffel 65 8-)

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Lyrics (by Xavio Cloud):

When I look back upon my life
All the things I had to go through
Everything was used by you Lord
So you could open my eyes

You carried me on eagle's wings
You worked everything for the best
Your love was shown to me so deeply
I could never turn back

Chorus:
I'll remember your love that opened my eyes
I'll remember your grace that made me alive
I will live in your promises that are so true
They will be fulfilled as I stay with you

When I look back upon those years
None of your plans were in vain
You proved you wanted the best for me
How could I be so blind

But now I see more clearly
Your love is plain for me to see
I still cannot fathom everything
But now I see you

Chorus:
I'll remember...

Bridge:
More than the moments I lived with you
More than anything you gave me
May I never forget your love
May I love you again and again

Chorus:
I'll remember...

Remember

New song from the album that is being worked on... Stay tuned! WIll be improved

Copyright by Xavio Cloud

Lyrics:

Covered by darkness, living under the weight of sin, powerless
My reality living in endless guilt
I thought I had to buy the price for my own righteousness
But my deeds were like a stained cloth of filth and wretchedness

Pain in my heart
My flesh became wild
Burdens of sin made me confined

Chorus
Far away from Your Holy presence,
And still You came to free me
Redemption - you paid the price for me
Precious blood of Jesus Christ

The chains of sin around me, broken spirit hanging all around
Covered in my shame, longing for forgiveness
Then you revealed your precious light, trading your righteousness for my guilt
Showed me a way beyond my past failures

Song of redemption so sweet to my ears
Burdens of sin removed - I am free !

Chorus:
Far away from Your Holy presence,
And still You came to free me
Redemption - you paid the price for me
Precious blood of Jesus Christ
Far away from Your Holy presence
You dared to draw near to me
Redemption - 
The blood of Christ covered my sins

"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and they are justified freely by His grace, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus." (Romans 3:23-24)
"In Him we have redemption through His blood, forgiveness of sins, in accordance to the riches of God's grace" (Ephesians 1:7)

Song of redemption so sweet to my ears 
Forgiveness unveiled, You have been good to me
Song of redemption so sweet to my ears
Burdens of sin removed - I am free!

Chorus:
Far away...

End:
I hear the sound of broken chains letting my soul go
I hear the song of redemption echoing in Heaven

Xavio Cloud

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